Back in the day, I was totally a germ freak.  I washed by hands habitually and used lots and lots of cleaners.  Okay so let’s be honest, I wouldn’t still call myself a germ freak, rather germ conscious.  I probably still wash my hands (and those of my children) more than the average but I consider that to be proactive.  I no longer use anti-bacterial soaps although that is another post.  I also don’t use the same toxic chemicals that {Read More}

One thing I didn’t care for when I started making my own laundry soap was that it didn’t really have much of a smell.   Not that it was a bad thing, but from using chemical laden laundry detergent I was use to my clothing smelling what was “thought to be clean”.   Fabric softeners can be full of cancer-causing chemicals and neurotoxins such as toluene and styrene.  The three main ingredients found in fabric softeners are surfactants (used in detergents), {Read More}

Have you ever waited to clean your sink out for a week?  Unfortunately I have!  With two little ones brushing teeth leaves a large amount of toothpaste in the sink and it sure does look yucky!   What about your toilet, how long have you waited to clean it out?  One of the most problematic areas for germs in our bathrooms is our toilet.  Even though it takes care of our waste, we want it to be clean!  Really, I want {Read More}